Vancouver’s Nextech AR is making its AR for ecommerce offering available as a self service SaaS offering next month. The company believes that this will be the first true self-service AR SaaS platform which will be affordable for all ecommerce sites, democratizing augmented reality for large and small ecommerce businesses alike. This visualization gives consumers […]
Greenline POS Announces Live Menu Integration with Weedmaps
Vancouver’s Greenline POS, Canada’s fully-compliant cannabis retail point-of-sale (POS) software, today announced a live menu integration with Weedmaps, a leading online listings marketplace for cannabis consumers and businesses. Greenline’s live menu integration will enable clients’ product menus to be updated in real time on Weedmaps, eliminating pain points experienced with having to update multiple menus across platforms and […]
HTEC Secures $217 Million To Expand Hydrogen Fuelling Station Portfolio
Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC) has secured a $217 million investment from Chart Industries and and I Squared Capital (ISQ). The investment provides HTEC with significant capital to fund new green hydrogen production projects and to expand its hydrogen fuelling station portfolio serving both the light-duty and heavy-duty markets. HTEC currently has 17 hydrogen […]
Clir Renewables To Optimize Wind Projects In Latin America
Vancouver’s Clir Renewables has signed an agreement with Cubico Sustainable Investments to onboard five of Cubico’s wind projects in Latin America, optimizing more than 500 Megawatts. Cubico is a leading investor in global renewable energy infrastructure. Founded in 2017, Clir is dedicated to maximizing project returns from renewable energy assets. Earlier this year Clir raised $27 […]
Fresh Prep Raises $21 Million To Bring Meal Kits To New Markets
Vancouver-based meal kit delivery service Fresh Prep has raised a $21 million Series B funding round led by Yellow Point Equity Partners with participation from Renewal Funds. The company intends to use the funds to continue to accelerate growth through talent acquisition, automation, new products, and geographic expansion. “We have proven out the profitability of Fresh […]
PAI Health Partners With Cigna To Launch Wearable Tech Powered Health Insurance
Vancouver’s PAI Health has partnered with Cigna Singapore to launch the world’s first health insurance that harnesses wearable technology to make cover more affordable. The partnership aligns Cigna’s Individual Health Insurance plans with PAI’s (Personal Activity Intelligence) algorithm to measure heart health and improve cardiorespiratory fitness. Compatible with many popular wearables, it creates activity goals […]
Langley’s WalkOn Plans Brings Blueprints To Life
A company in Langley is bringing building projects, whether commercial or residential, to life. WalkOn Plans brings new and innovative technology to the building industry by allowing you to walk through the project before construction begins. WalkOn Plans brings blueprints to life by projecting them within their facility and allows clients to see each room […]
Audette Rethinks How Commercial Properties Access Carbon Reduction
Victoria cleantech startup Audette has raised a $1 million seed round led by Active Impact Investments, with participation from Powerhouse Ventures, Panache Ventures, and Turnham Green. Audette’s software digitizes the outdated process of assessing conservation potential in buildings. The end-to-end platform captures data to identify and assess opportunities for low-carbon building improvements and helps building […]
WELL Health Continues US Expansion With Majority Stake In Women’s Health Leader WISP
WELL Health is continuing its US expansion with the acquisition of a majority stake in San Francisco’s WISP for up to USD $41 million in cash and common shares. Founded in 2018, WISP is a rapidly growing innovator in the delivery of quality telehealth and e-pharmacy experiences specializing in women’s health. By offering discrete, timely […]
Meet The B.C. Startups That Participated In Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 Demo Day
This week’s Y Combinator (YC) Summer 2021 Demo Day is in the books. The Silicon Valley accelerator’s 33rd Demo Day ever included sixteen Canadian tech startups and according to BetaKit it is the most Canadian companies the accelerator has ever had present at a Demo Day. Of the sixteen Canadian startups, 3.5 call B.C. home. […]